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Voykit pocket guide · Saint-Martin
Grand Case
Grand-Case
Spend 2–3 days in Grand Case to sample its beach and restaurants; longer stays add little beyond dining and short water‑sports.
Grand Case is the French‑side culinary hub of Saint‑Martin. Its compact boulevard, calm beach and easy walkability mean a short stay covers the main attractions, while day trips to the rest of the island are simple by taxi or rental car.
- Country
- Saint-Martin
- Local name
- Grand-Case
- Best months
- Dec–May
- Avoid
- Jun–Nov (rainier, hotter)
- Stay
- 2–3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency on the French side is the euro (EUR); US dollars are accepted almost everywhere, and prices are often shown in both.
- Daily spend
- Budget €50–80 excl. bed · Mid €80–130 excl. bed · High €130+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, Digicel, Flow and others; a French-side SIM may roam on the Dutch side at extra cost — check.
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Medical 112
- Plugs
- Types A, B, C, E · 220 V French side · 110 V Dutch side · Check before plugging in.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: Service often included on the French side; 10–15% extra at your discretion on the Dutch side.; Taxis: 10%.
- Water
- Tap water is desalinated; most visitors drink bottled.
- Toilets
- In restaurants and beach bars.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | €3–5 |
| Seafood plate | €12–20 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | €15–20 |
| Snorkel gear hire (half‑day) | €20–30 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SFG · Grand Case – L'Espérance Airport
- Small French‑side airport; limited flights.
- SXM · Princess Juliana International Airport
- Main island airport on Dutch side; taxi to Grand Case (check).
Typical fares
- SXM → Grand Case (taxi)
- ≈ €25, 20 min (check)
- Rental car (SUV) per day
- ≈ €45 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk the boulevard for most restaurants and beach; taxis or rental cars for island‑wide trips. Rental SUVs recommended for narrow, hilly roads.
See and do
Known for
- Beachside restaurants
- Snorkeling at Creole Rock
- Quiet beach
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Orient Bay | Taxi ~10 min north (check) | ≈20 min total (check) |
| Marigot | Taxi ~15 min east (check) | ≈30 min total (check) |
| Anguilla (ferry) | Taxi to Marigot ferry terminal, then ferry (check) | ≈2 h total (check) |
Sleep
- Grand Case Beach Club
- Beach resort with kitchenettes; good for short stays.
- Flamboyant Beach Villas
- Villa‑style rooms near the beach.
- Hotel L'Esplanade
- Central location, easy walk to restaurants.
- Bleu Emeraude
- Boutique hotel on the waterfront.
- Love Boutique‑Hôtel
- Modern boutique, close to the boulevard.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Pardonpardon |
| Thank you | Mercimerci |
| How much is it? | Combien ça coûte?combien ça coûte? |
| Where is the beach? | Où est la plage?où est la plage? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Bonjour' on entering shops; avoid: Launching straight into English
- Dress: Cover up in town; avoid: Topless away from beaches
- Dining: Relax: service is unhurried; avoid: Rushing the bill
Scams and watch-outs
- Road signs are scarce; follow local landmarks.
- Peak dinner times can cause queues at popular eateries.
Keep belongings secure on the beach and in taxis; stay aware of traffic when crossing streets.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Grand Case yet. Suggested stay: 2–3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Beachside restaurants
- Snorkeling at Creole Rock
- Quiet beach
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Grand Case coordinates: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Saint Martin tourism office (French side): www.stmartin.org/en/destination/grand-case
- Wikivoyage: Grand Case, revision 5317539 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5317539
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/grand-case). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.